The 2011 baseball and softball seasons at Park View begin this week with games at home for both the boys and girls. The boys varsity is set to open play today, March 23 while the girls softball team played yesterday afternoon. In a scrimmage warm-up on Monday, the jayvee Dragon softball team took on Central of Lunenburg and won came up short, 17-11. Top, Kayla Pearce slides safely into home as the Lunenburg catcher misses the toss. Above, jayvee hurler Jessica Gordon pitched a seven inning game against the Lunenburg Lady Chargers. (Stacey Malone photos)

Get out to a great ball game on Saturday, April 30. See some great local baseball played from some of your favorite Park View players from years past. Alumni can contact coach Mike Greene at 434- 917-2105 to sign up to play. Game time is 4:00 at Dragon Field and a rain date will be determined. Don’t strike out and miss the event.

HOUNDING THE BALL — James Brown (#10) and another Park View defender close in on a Nottoway ballhandler in the Dragons’ 77-50 win last Monday in the first round of the Southside District tournament. After beating Nottoway, the Park View boys lost in the second round to Southampton. (Stacey Malone photo)